06:07 AM EST, 11/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Rio Tinto (RIO) lifted the force majeure on alumina exports from its Gladstone operations in Australia, following a fire incident in March that disrupted its operations, S&P Global reported Friday, citing unnamed market sources.

Unnamed traders were reported to have confirmed receiving a notice from Rio Tinto that operations were close to normal.

Rio Tinto did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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